Arts & Culture
Whether you love theater, books, movies, or music, you won’t be disappointed with the options this weekend. If you prefer to just hang out with your neighbors at a local street fair, there are lots of those lined up as well. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events
Arts & Culture
Hopefully the rain will stay away this weekend as there are lots of fun events planned for outdoors, including concerts, the Borough President’s Black VegFest, the North Slope Summer Stroll, History Day celebrating Coney Island’s immigrant heritage, and more. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening
Arts & Culture
It’s August! Get out and enjoy the dog days of summer before they pass us by. Catch a movie or a concert, celebrate Brooklyn’s diversity, adopt a furry companion, and more this weekend. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one
Arts & Culture
This last weekend of July (!) is packed with events that the whole family can enjoy, including animation, food, music, and more! Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Tinariwen via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BRICcelebrateBK/photos/gm.245751616165689/
DUMBO
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The bouncy, wooden pedestrian walkway that connects Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 has been closed to the public once again. Squibb Bridge (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Access to the 450 feet long Squibb Bridge [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/park/squibb-park-bridge], either from the Park
Announcements
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK – Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) officially opened Pier 3 [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/blog/park-updates/construction-update-pier-3-winter-progress] on Tuesday, July 10, the last of five piers to be converted at the 1.3 mile waterfront green space, adding another five acres of parkland for visitors to enjoy. The Central
News
Sing For Hope [http://www.singforhope.org/pianos/] returns to NYC for three weeks in June, parking 50 colorfully decorated pianos in parks and public spaces across the five boroughs to give New Yorkers a chance to tickle the ivories. Sing For Hope piano outside The Old Stone House, 336
Announcements
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Locals upset over the loss of Brooklyn Bridge Park [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/press/brooklyn-bridge-park-announces-plans-to-build-a-permanent-pool] ’s much-loved pop-up pool [http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/attractions/pop-up-pool] will be happy to hear that a permanent pool is planned for nearby Squibb Park in Brooklyn Heights. Rendering courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge
Arts & Culture
It’s Memorial Day weekend and the kick-off to summer! Check out our list of events happening over the long weekend to help you welcome the season and the (hopefully) warmer weather. Don’t forget to check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list
Arts & Culture
Once again the weekend is packed with things to do, including checking out the Contemporary African Art Fair at Pioneer Works, supporting the Brooklyn Music School by enjoying jazz performances and barbecue, or just trying out a new beer or two out in Sunset Park. Don’t forget to check
Announcements
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK – Brooklyn Bridge Park announced [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/press/2018-spring-and-summer-season-announcement] its schedule of free events coming to the waterfront park for the Spring/Summer 2018 season as well as plans to increase security measures during the peak summer months. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kite Festival (Photo: Alexa Hoyer)
Central Brooklyn
Earth Day 2018 [https://www.earthday.org] is Sunday, April 22 and there are lots of events taking place across Brooklyn where you can show the planet some love and celebrate. Founded by John McConnell [http://www.earthsite.org/john.htm] on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is celebrated worldwide,